NSE 22A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 30 & 40: Medication Therapy Management, Argatroban, Bivalirudin
25 Apr 2016
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Hogan chapter 57 ms. kathy adams deep vein thrombosis lewis chapters 30 & 40. The inflammation (e. g. , redness, tenderness, warmth, mild edema) of a superficial vein without the presence of a thrombus (clot). It"s rarely infectious and usually resolves quickly with removal of the iv catheter. Involves the formation of a thrombus in association with inflammation of the vein. Classified as: superficial vein thrombosis (svt): formation of a thrombus in a superficial vein. Develops because major vein in the leg and clot travels down because of gravity. Clot can break off and travel to the heart. Clot above knee has a higher risk of breaking off than a clot below the knee part of the vein: three factors called virchow"s triad in the etiology of venous thrombosis are: Normal blood flow in the venous system depends on the action of muscles in the extremities and the functional adequacy of venous valves, which allow unidirectional flow.
